Nottingham Forest Pursues Chelsea Striker Liam Delap in Potential Transfer Deal
Nottingham Forest is actively pursuing a deal to acquire Liam Delap, the 23-year-old striker from Chelsea. The forward has been made available for transfer with a price tag of £50 million and is currently training away from Chelsea's first-team squad. The nature of the negotiations remains uncertain, with discussions possibly focusing on either a permanent transfer or a loan arrangement. Notably, the two clubs enjoy a positive working relationship, which could facilitate the process. Delap was notably absent from Chelsea's squad for the recent Premier League match against Fulham and recently lost the number nine shirt to teammate Joao Pedro. His potential exit follows a challenging year at Stamford Bridge, during which he moved from Ipswich Town for £30 million but only managed to score one league goal due to shoulder and hamstring injuries. In the transfer market, Nottingham Forest has already made significant moves, including: Signing defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for £34 million Acquiring free agents Xaver Schlager (midfielder) and Steve Benda (goalkeeper) However, the club has also seen key departures, including the sale of England midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for a club-record £116 million and striker Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9 million. The addition of Delap would enhance competition for spots in the attack, particularly against current strikers Chris Wood and Igor Jesus at the City Ground.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-08-24